FoodAndDrink

Music festival season is here again, promising sun, fun and amazing musical combinations. But even with discounts, the costs can quickly add up. So we polled insiders and experts for their best tips on enjoying the music without emptying your wallet.

What do you get when an economist digs into America's food culture? If the economist is Tyler Cowan, you get "An Economist Gets Lunch," in which he offers some surprising culprits for our eating woes, and some clever ways to get the best meals for less.

British food prices rose at the fastest rate in a year in August thanks to higher prices for commodities.
Food prices increased at an annual rate of 3.8% in August, compared with 2.5% in the previous month, Bloomberg News reported, citing a statement by the British Retail Consortium. That%u2019s the fastest increase since July 2009.